Roséwatch: New Rosés This Year

The rosé craze continues. After a strong start in 2015 with the summer of brosé, it continued to pick up steam, with rosé sales up over 56% in 20161. Winemakers have taken note. In fact, rosé is so popular that its release is no longer limited to summer, with winemakers launching new rosés before spring has fully arrived.

Here are the latest rosés to hit shelves:

Noble Vines Vine Select 515 Rosé ($14) – The first rosé in the Noble Vines portfolio, this is a traditional dry-style grenache rosé, with smaller proportions of Syrah and other varietals blended in. It is a lighter, lower-alcohol wine designed to be consumed on its own, or paired with light appetizers. Noble Vines is sourced from two vineyards in Monterey and Lodi, and is owned by Delicato Family Vineyards.